Mar 05 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma By Aamer Madhani, Kim Chandler, Associated Press President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a seminal moment from the civil rights movement at a time when he has been unable to push enhanced voting protections… Continue reading
Mar 04 Marianne Williamson launches longshot 2024 challenge to Biden in Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press Self-help author Marianne Williamson, whose 2020 White House campaign featured more quirky calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support, launched another longshot bid for the presidency on Saturday, becoming the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 nomination. Continue reading
Mar 03 Lesion removed from Biden’s chest cancerous but no further treatment needed, doctor says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam veteran Paris Davis By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday for his… Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: White House hold briefing as legal fight over student debt transforms into a broader political battle By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden's plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers. Continue reading
Mar 02 Biden says he will sign bill blocking new D.C. laws that overhaul criminal justice system By Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he will sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that overhaul how the nation's capital prosecutes and punishes crime. Continue reading
Mar 01 Biden’s pick to lead FAA encounters stormy confirmation hearing By David Koenig, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden rallies Democrats as GOP pushes him toward 1st veto of his presidency By Seung Min Kim, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden will meet with congressional Democrats starting Wednesday in back-to-back private sessions as their party confronts the limits of its power in a newly divided Washington with its once sweeping agenda now effectively stalled. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden, Secretary Mayorkas mark 20th anniversary of Department of Homeland Security By News Desk The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden nominates Julie Su to serve as secretary of labor By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California's labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year, working to avert an economically debilitating strike. Continue reading